Sunrise Sunset
Matt Monro Lyrics

Is this the little girl I carried?
Reflecting on how fast time has flown by, the singer can't believe the little girl he once carried is now grown up.

Is this the little boy at play?
Likewise, the singer can't believe the young boy he once knew is now a man.

I don't remember growing older, When did they?
The singer realizes that time has passed so quickly, he didn't even realize it happened. While unsure when they grew up, he knows it happened in what feels like an instant.

When did she get to be a beauty?
The singer is in awe of how beautiful the little girl he once knew has grown up to be.

When did he grow to be so tall?
Similarly, the singer is amazed at how tall the young boy he once knew has grown.

Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?
The singer reminisces about the past and can't believe how quickly time has passed. In his mind, it feels as though they were small just yesterday.

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly flow the days.
The days pass by quickly, with sunrises and sunsets marking each one's beginning and end.

Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, Blossoming even as we gaze.
The singer uses a metaphor to describe how quickly life can change. Just as seedlings grow and blossom into sunflowers overnight, children grow up in the blink of an eye as we watch.

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly fly the years.
Time flies by, marked by the consistent cycle of sunrises and sunsets.

One season following another, Laden with happiness and tears.
As time passes, we experience both happiness and sadness, all of which comes in seasons of our lives.

What words of wisdom can I give them?
The singer is reflecting on how quickly time has passed and is now wondering how he can provide guidance to the children he once knew when it feels like no time has passed at all.

How can I help to ease their way?
The singer is contemplating what he can do to help the children navigate through their lives as they face new experiences and challenges.

Now they must learn from one another, Day by day.
The singer acknowledges that the children he once knew are now adults themselves and must now learn from one another as they encounter new hurdles in their lives.

They look so natural together, Just like two newlyweds should be.
The singer observes how well the children he once knew get along, describing them as natural as newlyweds coming together in a perfect union.

Is there a canopy in store for me?
As the singer reflects on the children he once knew, he wonders whether he too will be able to find love and companionship in his life.